February 26, 2021February 24, 2021
Lessons From a Wonderfully Rare Community, and a Farewell
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
Almost four years ago, my life changed. After a decade of invasive tests, hospital visits, and limited answers, I was ... Read more
February 25, 2021February 23, 2021
Connecting the Dots Between Endo Symptoms and Related Conditions
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
A lot can change in a year. Even more can change in four, which is almost how long I’ve been ... Read more
February 19, 2021February 17, 2021
How to Live on a Tight Budget When Chronically Ill
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
Endometriosis can turn a simple life into a slightly more complicated one. For some of us, wearing white is as ... Read more
February 18, 2021February 16, 2021
This Small but Mighty Ritual Can Help People With Endo Feel Better
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
Sometimes, the smallest changes have the biggest impact. There’s a phenomenon within my coaching community. One small self-care act is ... Read more
February 12, 2021February 10, 2021
Intimacy Is Complicated When You Have Endometriosis
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
“Let’s talk about sex, ba-by!” … And my lifelong dream of starting a column with a Salt-N-Pepa lyric has just ... Read more
February 11, 2021February 11, 2021
What Is Prostaglandin E2 and How Does It Affect Endometriosis?
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
Inflammation. If you have endometriosis, chances are you’ve heard a lot about it, and rightly so. Endometriosis is an inflammatory ... Read more
February 5, 2021February 3, 2021
3 Surprising Lessons I Learned While Eating for Endometriosis
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
Many of us living with endometriosis will experience irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms, chronic bloating, and soaring pain levels after eating ... Read more
February 4, 2021February 2, 2021
Here’s What Has Helped Me Manage My Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
When I was 17, I broke several bones, including my pubic rami, spine, hip, and pelvis. I was hospitalized and ... Read more
January 29, 2021January 27, 2021
Mansplaining Happens to Endometriosis Patients, Too
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
As an endometriosis patient, I am quite versed in the art of explaining my symptoms to friends and strangers. Talking ... Read more
January 28, 2021January 26, 2021
4 Things That May Be Causing Your Endo Belly
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
There is so much more to endometriosis than one might think. You’ve heard me say this repeatedly, but I don’t ... Read more
January 22, 2021January 20, 2021
How Silence and Meditation Help Me Feel Better
Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher
My breathing accelerates, and I feel pressure on my chest. Reaching out is daunting. But I persist, sharing what’s bothering ... Read more
January 21, 2021January 19, 2021
How I Eat During My Period to Keep My Pain at Bay
Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin
“What do you eat in the middle of a pain flare on your period?” Last night, I hosted a workshop. ... Read more

November 8, 2017

15 Signs That Confirm You’re Definitely a Spoonie

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

Cup of Tea a Day Can Keep the Pain Away

Columns, The Pursuit of Healing - a Column by Rebecca Dimyan

I’ve always had an affinity for tea. In my teens and early 20s, it was a cup of Earl Grey with some milk and honey after school. Eventually, I came ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 3, 2017

Trust Your Instincts When It Comes to Your Health

Columns, Endometriosis, My Life With You - a Column by Shireen Hand

Having lived with the symptoms of endometriosis for about 21 years now ― 12 of those diagnosed ― I’ve had my fair share of moments when I’ve felt that things do not ... Read more

November 6, 2017

What Does a Chronically Ill Person Do All Day?

November 6, 2017

Elagolix Seen to Lessen Pain and Spread of Endometriosis in Yearlong Phase 3 Studies

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Results of two Phase 3 extension studies showed that one year of treatment with elagolix could reduce pelvic pain, prevent proliferation of endometrium tissue, and improve quality of live in ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

Post-surgery Recovery: What to Expect

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

It’s been 10 days since my surgery. I’m officially in recovery, my stitches hurt, and “bloated” is my new middle name. I have spent a week lying in bed, struggling ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 2, 2017

More than Just a Bad Period

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

“I have my period, too. It definitely sucks, just take some medicine.” Raise your hand if you have heard this line from others in your life who do not have ... Read more

November 2, 2017November 1, 2017

Counseling Can Help Tackle the Strains of Life with Endometriosis

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

While I didn’t go to see a counselor for endometriosis, it’s almost laughable how much the disease can have a knock-on effect on so many areas of your body and ... Read more

November 1, 2017November 1, 2017

Phase 3 Chinese Study Shows Visanne Effective at Reducing Endometriosis Pain

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A Phase 3 trial has shown that daily administration of Visanne (dienogest) is safe and can significantly reduce endometriosis-associated pain in Chinese adult women. The findings further demonstrate the therapeutic potential ... Read more

November 1, 2017November 1, 2017

What the RNA Molecules Discovery Could Mean for Endometriosis Patients

Columns, Living with Endo- a Column By Jessica Duffin

Waiting for my second endometriosis surgery felt like waiting a lifetime. It took almost three years to finally have surgery for the removal of my returned endometriosis growths, from the ... Read more

November 1, 2017

What Is a ‘Spoonie’?